NMDOT: Española Valley HS Senior Class Parade Saturday
NMDOT News:
ESPANOLA – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) would like the traveling public to be aware of temporary intersection closures Saturday afternoon in Española.
There will be a parade along Fairview Lane for the graduating seniors of Española Valley High School 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 22.
To ensure everyone’s safety, Law Enforcement will be temporarily closing the following intersections so that the parade may pass through:
- Fairview Lane (N.M. 584) and U.S. 84/285;
- Fairview Lane and N.M. 68;
- Fairview Lane and South McCurdy Road; and
- Fairview Lane and N.M. 291.
Each Read More
Congrats LAHS Toppers!
A sign congratulating the Toppers is spotted Thursday on the lawn at LAHS. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Summit Garden Club Awards 2021 Pat Edmonds And Sue Graves Memorial Scholarship To Isaac Alex Romero
Isaac Alex Romero. Photo by Images by David
Isaac Alex Romero, a senior at Los Alamos High School, has been accepted to The University of New Mexico. He hopes to pursue a career in a Biomedical Science (specifically autoimmune diseases) after pursuing an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry.
Romero proposed the idea of the Student Garden Program to Los Alamos High School administration. Upon approval, he was in charge of implementing this successful program showing his abilities of design, leadership and working with students and businesses. He also served on Student Council.
Romero also Read More
Los Alamos County Student Enrichment Summer Program Accepting Applications May 21 Through June 3
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has been awarded grant funding from the Public Education Department to operate a Student Enrichment Summer Program for adolescents (ages 16-18) in high school to include recent graduates.
The program will run 20 hours a week for six weeks.
Students will have the option to rotate through County Departments or stay in a department for the full 6-week duration.
Students will work with mentors identified within each participating Department to develop a general sense of the roles and responsibilities specific to the Department. Students will be assigned small Read More
Ark And Señor Tortas Team Up For Fundraiser Friday
Ark News:
Here’s an amazing way to support two local business and our communities’ families.
Señor Tortas food truck will be giving 20 percent of all proceeds received 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday to the Ark Child Development Center.
Funds that are raised will be used to purchase new learning materials for the Ark classrooms. Direct questions to the Ark at 505.662.4822.
The Ark was closed March through May of 2020 and has been operating again since June of 2020 with restrictions from the NMDOH and ECECD. After Spring Break, the Ark was able to return to its FOCUS 3-Star ratios in the classrooms. Like most Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Announces Shelby Gernon And Scott Reynolds Named 2021 Employees Of The Year
Aspen Elementary School 3rd grade teacher Shelby Gernon named 2021 Teacher of the Year. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS Security Officer Scott Reynolds named 2021 Certified Employee of the Year. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus announces this morning that Shelby Gernon has been named LAPS 2021 Classified Employee of the Year and Scott Reynolds has been named LAPS 2021 Certified Employee of the Year.
“Shelby, a 3rd Grade teacher at Aspen Elementary School, is the LAPS nominee for New Mexico Teacher of the Year,” Dr. Steinhaus said. “A parent recently said Read More
LAPS Honors 2021 Retirees And Employees Of The Year
Program of the recognition event held Wednesday, May 19 honoring Los Alamos Public Schools retirees and Employees of the Year Shelby Gernon and Scott Reynolds. Courtesy/LAPS
2021 LAPS Retirees:
UNM-Los Alamos Celebrates 40th Commencement Ceremony
UNM-LA 2021 graduates celebrate their big day. Courtesy/UNM-LA
Kevin Roybal receives his certificate from UNM-Los Alamos Chancellor Dr. Cynthia J. Rooney, right, and Interim Dean of Instruction, Dr. Irina Alvestad. Courtesy/UNM-LA
Jose Garcia receives his certificate from UNM-Los Alamos Chancellor Dr. Cynthia J. Rooney, right, and Interim Dean of Instruction, Dr. Irina Alvestad. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-Los Alamos News:
This year UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) celebrated its 40th graduating class. The annual ceremony and graduating students were unlike any before them. As colleges all Read More
New Mexico Museums & Historic Sites Have All Reopened
DCA News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) announces that the state’s eight museums and seven of its historic sites have now all reopened, allowing visitors to explore and learn more about the state’s rich heritage in person.
View new exhibitions and revisit popular permanent collections at DCA’s museums and explore interpretive exhibits at our historic site’s visitor centers.
For more information, including days and hours of operation at individual institutions, visit newmexicoculture.org.
“We are excited to welcome visitors back to all of our vibrant
Y Hosts Summer Service-Learning Program, YESC
Courtesy/YMCA
Y News:
Registration is open for The Family YMCA’s Earth Service Crew (YESC) environmental education and volunteer service program for middle-school aged youth.
YESC meets from 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Monday through Thursdays, from June 21-July 31. Registration, on a weekly basis, closes when spaces are filled.
The program empowers youth to be effective, responsible global citizens by providing opportunities for environmental education and action, leadership development and cross cultural awareness.
During the summer, youth learn first aid/CPR, tool safety, trail maintenance, Read More
University Of New Mexico Faculty Secure Union Contract
AFT News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Faculty at the University of New Mexico (UNM) have agreed to terms on a historic first contract, drawing on the power of collective action to overcome the challenges of the pandemic and win significant and enduring gains at the bargaining table.
The faculty union, United Academics of the University of New Mexico, reached the tentative agreement May 19 to secure pay raises and job security protections for the most vulnerable full- and part-time faculty and to create pathways of relief from an overly burdensome workload. The agreement covers over 1,600 full- and part-time Read More
Community Invited To PEEC Pollinator Party May 22
Celebrate Endangered Species Day at a Pollinator Party 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
In honor of Endangered Species Day, the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is throwing a Pollinator Party, and the community is invited.
Join PEEC 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 22 at the Los Alamos Nature Center for this family-friendly celebration of local pollinators.
Participants will make their own pollinator wings, plant seeds for bees and butterflies, search for local pollinators on a scavenger hunt, and more.
This event is an in-person, Read More
National Park Service: $3.15 Million In Grants To Preserve, Interpret World War II Japanese American Confinement Sites
The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula will receive funding this year to rehabilitate and reconstruct two original barrack buildings to enhance public understanding of the DOJ Fort Missoula Internment Camp. Courtesy/HMFM
NPS Deputy Director Shawn Benge
NPS News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Asian American, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander communities have a rich heritage thousands of years old and have both shaped the history of the United States and had their lives dramatically influenced by moments in its history.
Through historic preservation efforts like the $3,155,000 in Japanese American Read More
Trail Life Troop Fundraiser At Both Smith’s May 28-29
Trail Life Troop NM-1412 News:
The community is encouraged to support the boys of the local Trail Life Troop NM-1412 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 28-29 at Smith’s in Los Alamos or White Rock.
Boys from the Troop will be selling flashlights, lanterns, headlamps and Bluetooth speakers made by HybridLight. These products are waterproof, nearly indestructible, can be solar powered, and have a USB port to charge phones or other electronics.
These products make great gifts for the campers, hunters, and outdoorsmen in your family—or a great Father’s Day present!
Those who purchase at the in-person fundraiser Read More
STEM Santa Fe Launches In-Person Summer Camps At Northern New Mexico College Beginning June 14
NMMC News:
The COVID-19 pandemic has been very unsettling for us all. But one negatively impacted group in particular has been K-12 students as their learning and social development has been seriously disrupted.
In response to the pandemic, STEM Santa Fe stepped up its activities and continued to provide engaging innovative, hands-on programs virtually to enhance students’ Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education.
STEM Santa Fe mainly focuses on serving Northern New Mexico students in 5th-12th grade, providing engaging project-based programming with real-world Read More
Family Strengths Network Announces Upcoming Events
The Family Resource Center at FSN is now open 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday-Saturday by appointment. Courtesy/FSN
FSN News:
Family Strengths Network (FSN) at 3540 Orange St., announces a variety of upcoming events:
- The Family Resource Center is now open 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday through Saturday by appointment;
- Infant CPR Saturday, June 5 in person at FSN. The class is limited to 8 participants, additional classes as needed to meet demand;
- FSN is hosting a Kids Paint series (virtual) in June;
- FSN Summer Splash event outside at FSN in June; and
- FSN Toddler Craft can be attended in person outside at FSN or
PEEC Seeks Volunteers For Los Alamos Nature Center
Learn about becoming a docent volunteer at the Los Alamos Nature Center by contacting PEEC’s Visitor Services Manager Christa Tyson at visitorservices@peecnature.org. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) needs volunteers. Now that the Los Alamos Nature Center has reopened, PEEC is specifically looking for docents to volunteer at the nature center’s welcome desk.
“PEEC depends on quality volunteers in our community like YOU!” Tyson said.
She explained that some of the reasons that existing volunteers enjoy working for PEEC include making a difference Read More
2021 Dorothy Hoard Stewardship Award: Myron Gonzales
2021 Dorothy Hoard Stewardship Award recipient Myron Gonzales of Bandelier National Monument holds a painting by Pablita Velarde presented to him by the Friends of Bandelier as a token of their appreciation. Courtesy/FOB
By TERRY FOXX
Friends of Bandelier
Myron Gonzales of Bandelier National Monument was nominated by the Friends of Bandelier to receive the Dorothy Hoard Stewardship Award for 2021.
Gonzales is a member of the San Ildefonso Pueblo. His job at Bandelier is preservationist of the Ancestral Pueblo buildings and Civilian Conservational Corps National Historic District. He Read More
LAPS Bus Drivers Hiring Event At Griffith Gym May 22
Quorum Notice: Dr. Steinhaus Retirement Celebration
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos School Board may attend the Retirement Celebration for LAPS Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus, 4 p.m. Thursday, May 20, at Sullivan Field.
A quorum may be present, however no action will be taken. Read More
